Solarizing Garden Beds

Question

Would solarizing garden beds help to get rid of chickweed?

Answer 1

This article will help with getting rid of chickweed: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/weeds/how-to-kill-chickweed-best-way-to-kill-chickweed.htm

Answer 2

Thank you for the info. Tomato plants are "toast" because of viral fungus but the area where they were planted is overcome with chickweed - the perennial because of all the rain we've had. So I thought that "solarizing" the soil would "bake" the chickweed. What are your thoughts?

Answer 3

Hope this article answers your question: http://homeguides.sfgate.com/use-black-plastic-sterilize-soil-23181.html